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29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)
Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026
29 May 2026
AGC verifies AFLAS FFKM fluorine as 100% recycled under UL 2809
Mass-balance allocation applied to AFLAS FFKM; product offers strong chemical/heat/plasma resistance for semiconductor seals. Part of effort to recycle plant fluorine waste and advance circularity.
29 May 2026
KazMunayGaz 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 report (GRI 2021) discloses 2023-2025 economic, environmental and social KPIs; includes SASB, IFRS S2 climate reporting with scenario analysis, GHG targets and independent verification
29 May 2026
Eni and Seri Industrial to develop LFP stationary battery supply chain
Agreement to build integrated LFP battery platform: cell/module plants, BESS assembly, recycling and cathode production. 2nd gigafactory >8 GWh by 2029; BESS line ready H1 2027. 30% stake for €55m.
28 May 2026
National Power Supply (Double A Group) orders ANDRITZ recovery boiler and evaporation plant
New bioenergy unit will process black liquor to generate steam and green electricity, recover chemicals for reuse; start-up set for Q2 2028; order in high double-digit million euros.
28 May 2026
SkyNRG and KLM start construction of Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant
Construction begins on DSL-01. First commercial-scale SAF plant to secure non‑recourse financing; aims for ~100,000 t/yr by 2028 via HEFA from low‑quality feedstocks, >100 jobs and €16M JTF support.
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28 May 2026
TotalEnergies Files Authorization for 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies Offshore Wind
Operator submitted Single Authorization for Normandy offshore wind farm; expects ~6 TWh/yr, >1M homes, €4.5bn investment, 2,500 construction jobs, ongoing stakeholder consultations
28 May 2026
ORLEN Group Q1 2026: solid results and lowest fuel prices in the EU
Q1 results: LIFO EBITDA PLN14.1bn, revenue PLN75.8bn, net profit PLN8.1bn; operating cash flow PLN8.5bn; record PLN9.3bn dividend; PLN5.4bn capex on energy security and low-carbon projects
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey preliminary results year ended 31 March 2026
Strategy driving cash: free cash flow £168m (+163%); pro forma underlying operating profit +6% at constant PGM/FX. Catalyst sale £1,325m on track; Cormetech buy agreed; new PGM refinery 2027.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey to acquire US SCR catalyst maker Cormetech
Buyer will acquire a US SCR catalyst maker for $360M cash, enhancing stationary emissions control tech, tapping AI/data‑centre demand; $1B pipeline; expected close mid‑2026
28 May 2026
EIB loans €300M to Limagrain to boost seed R&D
€300M InvestEU-backed loan under TechEU to fund seed genetic R&D: improve yields, disease/drought resistance, nutrient use, nutritional and environmental traits to bolster EU agricultural sovereignty.
28 May 2026
FDA approves Clariant's Licocare RBW for rigid PVC food‑contact use
FDA clears rice-bran wax additives for rigid PVC: all grades approved for direct food contact up to 0.5% and for food-processing equipment up to 1%; renewable, biodegradable; EFSA/Japan authorized.
28 May 2026
Lhyfe & STRABAG partner on green hydrogen in Germany
Co-development deal to accelerate green hydrogen projects in Germany amid RED III-driven RFNBO demand, combining electrolysis production, construction, financing and transport; possible EU expansion.
27 May 2026
ANDRITZ wins hydropower expansion contracts with COPEL adding 2.1 GW
Turnkey contracts will add >2.1 GW across two plants, lift installed capacity by 34%, start construction in 2026 and bring units online in 2030.
27 May 2026
MAGPIE at TRA 2026 — five years of green-port progress
Technical, digital and social findings from five years of port decarbonisation work presented at TRA 2026, plus cross‑sector lessons for ports and airports.
27 May 2026
POSCO INTERNATIONAL and ReElement to build first integrated rare‑earth magnet complex in the US
USD 200m joint investment to build a U.S. rare‑earth separation and permanent‑magnet complex with up to 6,000 t/yr capacity, targeting mass production in 2028.
27 May 2026
RWE Limondale BESS cleared for full eight‑hour operation
Australia’s first eight‑hour battery can now discharge 50 MW for over eight hours (≥400 MWh) after AEMO and Transgrid sign-off following compliance testing.
27 May 2026
RWE increases Series A investment in Focused Energy by €60m
Additional €60m follows an October 2025 stake; proceeds will develop laser-fusion work at Biblis and support Germany's bid for a national laser fusion hub.
27 May 2026
PTT Global Chemical wins IFR Asia 2025 Thailand Capital Markets Deal award
Awarded IFR Asia's Thailand Capital Markets Deal for a $1.1bn subordinated hybrid debenture (5.25- & 10-yr), 8x demand; boosts financial flexibility and supports low-carbon growth strategy.
27 May 2026
Toray and PTT Global Chemical establish 100% bio-based nylon 66 production
Cassava pulp was converted to bio-muconic, then bio-adipic acid and 100% bio-based nylon 66. Pilot saccharification, fermentation, refinement and lab polymerization.
27 May 2026
Trinseo launches recyclable thermoplastic PC UD tape battery top cover
Thin-wall, flame-retardant thermoplastic composite reduces weight, improves safety and recyclability for EV battery casings; debuted at CIBF 2026 and will appear at Battery Show Europe
27 May 2026
Avantium LCA: releaf reduces carbon emissions up to 88% in 500 mL bottles
Peer-reviewed LCA with industrial data shows plant-based PEF can cut resin GHG emissions up to 71%, enables lighter packaging, improves recyclability, and complements recycling vs PET.
27 May 2026
Iberdrola opens Spain’s largest battery (58 MW / 120 MWh) at Campo Arañuelo
Two LFP battery systems paired with adjacent solar plants store renewable energy for peak demand, enhancing grid stability and supporting electrification and renewables integration.
27 May 2026
WuXi Biologics secures GMP release for 18th drug product facility
DP15 at Fengxian is operational, completed GMP batches to supply clinical programs. Features isolator aseptic filling for liquid and lyophilized vials (2R-20R), enabling faster tech transfer.
27 May 2026
Petrobras to invest R$2.8bn in Amazonas for Urucu gas expansion and Transpetro fleet
R$2.8bn to expand Urucu gas (R$2.5bn for new wells, ~40 km lines) and add 18 barges + 18 pushers to insource bunker logistics, create jobs and boost regional energy supply
27 May 2026
BASF Coatings wins Sustainability Award for overspray‑free two‑tone paint process
Overspray‑free wet‑on‑wet two‑tone (OFLA) uses digital paint jets for 100% transfer efficiency, cutting energy ~25% (~1.7 GWh/yr), ~300 t CO2/yr, and reducing masking waste and paint use.
27 May 2026
Synthos awarded EcoVadis Gold for second consecutive year
Ranked in the 97th percentile (top 3%); highest scores in Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Environment. Will use findings to advance ESG actions, UNGC participation and ESRS/GRI reporting.
27 May 2026
ORLEN opens 300,000‑tonne HVO plant using domestic feedstocks
HVO plant cuts transport GHGs ≥65%, raises national biofuel capacity to ~700kt (target 1.1Mt by 2030), reduces imports, strengthens domestic feedstock supply and farming partnerships.
27 May 2026
Sumitomo Corporation and Gresham House to develop 694 MW UK BESS portfolio
JV will fund five utility-scale BESS projects with phased buildout (first three starting this fiscal year), expanding capacity and improving grid resilience.
27 May 2026
Worley Rosenberg wins Subsea7 contract to fabricate Equinor Fram Sør subsea structures
Will fabricate 34 subsea structures (PLEMs/PLETs/PLRs); steel cutting in June; delivery H1 2027. Project ties back to existing infrastructure and Troll C; peak >80 staff.
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